Name/Title
Photo of Bess May KirbyEntry/Object ID
2GGTags
Bess May Kirby, FramedDescription
Bess May Kirby as a small child. Bess is sitting in a chair , holding flowers, legs crossed, white and pink dress, hat, and shoes.Artwork Details
Medium
OilSubject
Bessie KirbySubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Bessie May KirbyInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
bottom of paintingTranscription
Boris Bernhard GordonLanguage
EnglishParts
Count
2Parts
canvas and gold frameColor
Blue, Brown, cream, Green, White, Yellow, pink, GoldInventory
Inventoried Date
May 29, 2023Notes
request cleaningCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
BreakDate Examined
May 29, 2023Examined By
Debra BrownMaintenance
Start Date
May 29, 2023Maintenance History
Date
May 29, 2023By
Debra BrownDate
May 29, 2023Exhibitions
Exhibition
Kirby Parlor ExhibitNotes
Thirteen works Gordon hung in the U.S. Thirty seven in the State Capital.Research Notes
Research Type
ResearcherDate
May 29, 2023Notes
Boris Barnhard Gordon was born May 18, 1882 . He attended the Royal Academy, and the Academy of Art in Munich. He served as a WW1 marine in the United States.Create Date
July 8, 2020Update Date
August 15, 2025